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← HistoryWhat sailing outcome resulted from excessive moisture weakening ropes on Viking Drakkar longships?
A)Sails lost lift✓
B)Hull structural failure
C)Steering became unresponsive
D)Rope bridges collapsed
💡 Explanation
Reduced hoist capability happened because moisture caused rope fiber degradation leading to increased sail weight and decreased strength, impeding the hoisting *mechanism*. Therefore, the sails lost lift rather than steering suffering, because steering was directly wood-based systems.
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